Government Girls Senior Secondary School (GGSSS) in NIT-5, Faridabad, has secured a place among the top 10 finalists of the prestigious World’s Best School Prizes 2025. Organised by UK-based T4 Education, the awards recognise schools making a significant impact in the fields of education, health, and community engagement.
GGSSS Faridabad has been shortlisted under the ‘Supporting Healthy Lives’ category.
The school was chosen for its focused work in transforming the lives of at-risk girls by linking nutritional programmes, mental health support, and physical well-being with academics.
This approach has helped reduce dropout rates and created a more supportive learning environment.
Education Minister of Haryana, Mahipal Dhanda, welcomed the recognition and said, “This achievement is inspirational for the government schools of the state. It proves that government schools can perform on the global stage.”
He added that the recognition would give further push to the state’s education reform initiatives, including the introduction of smart classrooms, STEM labs, and improved teacher training.
Alongside GGSSS Faridabad, three other schools from Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Uttar Pradesh also made it to the top 10 finalists across different categories.
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The selected schools will now compete for the final awards, which will be announced in October. Winners will be invited to the World Schools Summit in Abu Dhabi, scheduled for November 15-16.
All 50 shortlisted schools across five categories are also eligible for a public vote, which will determine the winner of the Community Choice Award.
The categories include Community Collaboration, Environmental Action, Innovation, Overcoming Adversity, and Supporting Healthy Lives.
T4 Education, the organisation behind the awards, was founded after the COVID-19 pandemic to give schools a platform to share solutions and inspire educational progress globally. It has built a network of over 2,00,000 teachers from more than 100 countries.
The Faridabad school has made its mark by addressing not just academic needs but the overall well-being of its students.
The school’s integrated approach reflects a wider shift in education, where emotional and physical health are being recognised as key parts of student development.
The recognition puts a spotlight on the potential of government schools to lead in innovation and student care, especially in under-resourced communities.
As the school moves ahead in the final rounds, its story may serve as a model for other institutions aiming to bridge social gaps through education.